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Momentum désigne cet instant où un mouvement, une fois engagé, acquiert sa propre force et ouvre la voie à de nouvelles possibilités. Cette exposition collective réunit Deniz Aktaş, Marie-Laure Davy, Adrien Menu, Cristina Alabau, Bana Studio, Clara Cebrián, Nelly Feillant et Jan Steenman autour d’une même énergie créatrice. Certains rejoignent pour la première fois la programmation de MABE Gallery ; d’autres y reviennent avec des œuvres qui témoignent d’une évolution de leur pratique, de nouvelles recherches et d’un regard renouvelé.
À travers une diversité de médiums, de matières et de gestes, Momentum fait naître des correspondances inattendues entre les œuvres. Les pratiques se rencontrent sans se confondre, portées par une même volonté d’expérimenter, de se déplacer et de poursuivre leur transformation. Pensée comme un point de rencontre entre découverte et continuité, l’exposition célèbre une création vivante : celle qui avance, se réinvente et trouve dans le dialogue une impulsion nouvelle.
Lola Jay investigates memory, imagery and the ways we reconstruct our past. Working at the intersection of painting and visual culture, she produces oil paintings and painted-objects that reinterpret family photographs, film stills and found images. Her compositions borrow photographic framing to isolate gestures and everyday fragments, questioning how selection, framing and repetition transform recollection. The exhibition examines the porous boundary between intimate and collective memory, showing how images do not merely preserve the past but reshape and remake it. Lola Jay is based in Geneva.
Opening : 28 October, 18:00
Closing : 8 October, 17:00
Vincent Chabloz’s first feature is a lyrical wildlife documentary that revisits Derborence through the intimate gaze of its animals. Observing encounters between fauna and occasional human visitors, the film blends tenderness and gentle humour to reveal the valley’s rhythms and fragile balances. Rich in observational detail and poetic imagery, Chabloz’s approach invites quiet wonder while underscoring the urgent need to protect the living world to which we belong.
In French with English subtitles.
In the presence of director Vincent Chabloz.
An immersive reimagining of The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet of Lights pairs luminous costumes and precise choreography to transform the fairy tale into a nocturnal spectacle. Dancers move within sculpted light, while a score drawn from classical masters underscores shifts from cursed sleep to the awakening kiss. The staging privileges atmosphere and visual storytelling, combining contemporary movement with theatrical lighting and evocative set elements to create a delicate, dreamlike experience.
Vox Gregoriana offers an immersive introduction to Gregorian chant, the musical root of Western sacred music. Through listening and practice participants explore vocal technique, breath control, textual listening and liturgical meaning. The session includes an introductory musical presentation and a documentary screening; follow-up workshops use Advent and Christmas repertoire as a practical thread for study and ensemble singing. No prior experience is required beyond singing in tune.
In French.
Collectif Les Attitudes returns with a compact, provocative evening combining punk, experimental music and performance. Artists Montserrat Mayor and Agath de Limoge reconvene as a sharp, often ironic duo exploring the body, relationships and everyday poetics. Étienne Froidvaud navigates modular synths, trumpet and percussion to create deep, enveloping soundscapes. Béatrice Graf mixes physical action and pointed words, while GEJITO and Coolschnock push textures between song, ambient and transgressive performance.
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Sing together in a warm, friendly karaoke evening led by a live pianist. Choose songs from a list of around 300 French classics and have fun sharing the stage, with lyrics projected alongside beautiful illustrations and live piano accompaniment by Olivier Grimm. The event is open to singers of all levels — beginners and experienced — and aims to bring neighbours and friends together for an inclusive, convivial musical moment.
Now in its seventeenth edition, the Festival International de Guitare de Versoix offers a three-day programme showcasing diverse guitar traditions. The programme features the Robin Nolan Trio’s manouche takes on George Harrison, Francisco Gil’s baroque without borders, Carlotta Dalia in solo recital, the colours of Ensemble Alma Brasileira, and a symphonic closing Concertos! with the chamber orchestra. Expect intimate timbres, refined ensemble playing and cross-genre dialogues rooted in virtuosity and warmth.
Celebrating the Club des Magiciens de Genève’s centenary, this annual programme gathers the club’s magicians in an intimate, outward-facing format. A mix of close-up sleight-of-hand and staged illusions explores wonder, playfulness and communal ritual, inviting audiences from children to elders into moments of surprise and shared amazement. The presentation highlights craft, timing and human connection, alternating breath-held sequences with buoyant comic interludes to create a warm, participatory atmosphere.
In French.
With a velvety, expressive voice, Cécile McLorin Salvant leads her band through a programme of jazz standards and reinterpretations under the banner “Jazz Classics”. The performance balances intimate storytelling and virtuoso ensemble interplay, blending tradition with fresh, personal phrasing. Expect nuanced phrasing, dynamic contrast and emotional depth as the vocalist and her ensemble explore standards with rhythmic subtlety and sophisticated arrangements, creating a thoughtful and atmospheric concert experience.
Compagnie de 1602 presents a centenary exhibition that unveils the behind-the-scenes life of a long-standing civic tradition.
Through costumes, ceremonial objects, musical gestures and archival memories, the display juxtaposes individual passions with the collective narrative of communal celebration. The presentation foregrounds performative ritual, material culture and intergenerational transmission, revealing how public pageantry sustains identity and belonging. It evokes the sustained energy of popular commemoration and the work required to keep ceremonial histories alive.
Opening: Tuesday 27 October, 18:00 – 20:00
Art en Vieille-Ville (AVV) gathers a wide panorama of contemporary and historical practices across painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking and installation. Artists such as Marta Blanc, Jérôme Zonder, Sonia Zannettacci, Rosa Turetsky, Natacha Mercier, Jean‑Louis Perrot and Alexandre de Spengler present works that juxtapose sacred imagery, urban realism and historical engraving. The exhibition explores dialogue between past and present—from 17th‑century references and Futurist echoes to New Realism’s poetic reworking of the city—revealing how technique and memory shape collective cultural narratives.
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Geneva Classics
Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.
An intimate museum in the heart of Geneva, the Musée Tatiana Zoubov presents the refined collection assembled by its namesake collector. Paintings, furniture, porcelain, silverware and decorative objects evoke the atmosphere of a private European collection, offering a glimpse into the tastes and art of living of another era.
In the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the International Museum of the Reformation traces the history and legacy of the Protestant Reformation from the 16th century to the present day. Historical objects, artworks and immersive displays explore a movement that profoundly shaped Geneva and influenced societies around the world.
Located in the historic heart of Carouge, the Musée de Carouge explores the artistic and cultural heritage of this distinctive town. Its collections and temporary exhibitions bring together fine and decorative arts, local history and contemporary creation, reflecting Carouge’s unique identity and creative spirit.
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